September 20, 2018 Pompeo blasts Kerry on meeting with Iranian officials, says time to get off the stage Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his predecessor John Kerry “can’t seem to get off the stage,” as he once again blasted the former Obama administration on Wednesday for holding meetings with Iranian officials and for seeking to “undermine what President Trump is trying to achieve.”
September 14, 2018 Nikki Haley draws shade over $53G curtains – OK'd by Obama administration Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is drawing criticism over curtains in her official residence costing nearly $53,000 -- purchased amid deep budget cuts in the State Department. Trouble is, the purchase was approved in 2016, under the Obama administration.
September 13, 2018 John Kerry slammed for 'shameful' shadow diplomacy after admitting to meetings with Iran Former Secretary of State John Kerry is being slammed for conducting shadow diplomacy with Iran after admitting to multiple meetings with Iranian officials behind the backs of the Trump administration -- including over the scrapped nuclear deal.
September 2, 2018 'Microwave weapons' eyed as likely source of mystery ailments for US diplomats in Cuba, scientists say A team of scientists has singled out what it claims left U.S. diplomats in Cuba sickened by mysterious ailments and symptoms in recent months, according to a new report.
August 15, 2018 Parents of missing journalist Austin Tice tell ӣƵ they're 'confident' he's still alive The parents of freelance journalist Austin Tice told ӣƵ Wednesday night that they have “confidence” that their son is still alive, six years after he vanished under frightening circumstances in Syria.
August 3, 2018 Suspected Russian spy worked in US embassy in Moscow for a decade, reports say A suspected Russian spy who worked at the U.S. embassy in Moscow for a decade was reportedly discovered by counter-intelligence officers and quietly dismissed last year.
July 24, 2018 Religious freedom is 'right given by God,' State Department official says The advancement of religious liberty across the globe got a major lifeline this week after the State Department on Tuesday kicked off the Ministerial on Religious Freedom.
July 22, 2018 Israel evacuates Syrian White Helmet rescue workers from border area The Israeli military in coordination with its U.S. and European allies evacuated hundreds of Syrian rescue workers known as the White Helmets from near its volatile frontier with Syria, in a complex and first-of-a-kind operation.
July 8, 2018 U.S Embassy in Haiti warns Americans to 'shelter in place' as violent protests escalate The U.S. embassy in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince told American citizens to remain inside until further notice Sunday as the city continues to be gripped by violent protests.
July 6, 2018 Pompeo reportedly gives Kim Jong Un an Elton John 'Rocket Man' CD at Trump's request Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly brought a CD with the Elton John song “Rocket Man” to give as a gift to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to the country on Friday.